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Modern coin – HCR41928

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT

Design:

three-headed thistle

Reverse

Inscription:

FRAN & HIB REX

Design:

lion rampant; two pellets behind

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Scotland: kingdom

Person

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1625–1649

Reign

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Dating

1629

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

Twopence

Metal

copper

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.63

Axis

12

Diameter (mm)

21.6

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Reference

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 1039(1)

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5596

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn